John Rosenthal

John Rosenthal writes on European politics and transatlantic relations. More of his work can be found at Transatlantic Intelligencer.

Waltz with Bashir, Nazi Germany, and Israel

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

The Israeli-Nazi parallels in the Oscar-nominated film are music to the ears and balm for the souls of a German audience.

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Did EU Official Really Blame Hamas for Gaza Violence?

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

Not really. His words were far gentler than those the media "reported."

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UN ‘Expert’ Calls for Torture Trials Against Bush and Rumsfeld

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

The appeal to prosecute members of the former administration is built on a foundation of falsehoods.

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Obama and the End of the Democracy Agenda

Saturday, January 24th, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

For the first time in decades, one very important word was conspicuously absent from an inaugural address.

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Dubious UN ‘Expert’ Misrepresents Guantánamo — Again

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

Is the United States holding enemy combatants or just those who were "in the wrong place at the wrong time"?

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Valkyrie’s Revisionism

Thursday, January 8th, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

The conspirators against Hitler were anything but heroes.

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German Researchers: ‘Islamophobia’ the ‘New’ Anti-Semitism

Sunday, December 28th, 2008 - by John Rosenthal

A prestigious European research center sparks controversy.

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What Bertelsmann Wants from Obama

Monday, December 15th, 2008 - by John Rosenthal

The German publishing company that helped make Obama a rich man has a clear foreign policy agenda.

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Germany Does Not Ban Hezbollah TV

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 - by John Rosenthal

Islamist channel Al-Manar has been subjected to a prohibition that does not really prohibit anything.

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German Publishing’s Man in the White House

Friday, November 21st, 2008 - by John Rosenthal

Obama's ties to Bertelsmann are a massive conflict of interest yet to be fully disclosed.

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